Putting Our Money Where Our Muzzles Are Putting Our Money Where Our Muzzles Are
Eric on Chuck Hagel and Reed on achieving comprehensive gun control.
Jan 10, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule
A new proposal from the SEC to require companies to disclose political spending is drawing a harsh rebuke from big business lobbyists.
Jan 10, 2013 / Lee Fang
Dear NRA: Stop Undermining the ATT Dear NRA: Stop Undermining the ATT
Implore the NRA to stop its campaign of lies about the ATT, stop interfering in US foreign policy and stop helping human rights abusers overseas get weapons.
Jan 10, 2013 / Peter Rothberg
Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence
With the public approval of the NRA falling, Biden and Obama must push forward on gun control now.
Jan 10, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Warren to AIG: You’re on Notice Warren to AIG: You’re on Notice
The new senator from Massachusetts has the savvy and guts to take on big (and ungrateful) finance.
Jan 10, 2013 / William Greider
The Baseball Hall of Fame’s Epic Fail The Baseball Hall of Fame’s Epic Fail
The decision to elect no one to the baseball Hall of Fame class of 2013 will go down in infamy.
Jan 10, 2013 / Dave Zirin
A New Tactic in the Fight Against Corporate Money in Politics A New Tactic in the Fight Against Corporate Money in Politics
On behalf of the state retirement fund, the New York comptroller is suing a tech company to provide info about its political donations, setting an important precedent in the Citize...
Jan 10, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Twelve Questions Progressives Should Ask Jack Lew Twelve Questions Progressives Should Ask Jack Lew
Obama’s nominee for Treasury Secretary has spent the better part of four decades going back and forth through the revolving door from Washington to Wall Street. Which si...
Jan 10, 2013 / John Nichols
Congressmen: E-mails Reveal Walmart CEO Was Repeatedly Informed of Bribery Scandal in 2005 Congressmen: E-mails Reveal Walmart CEO Was Repeatedly Informed of Bribery Scandal in 2005
Representatives Waxman and Cummings say the documents appear to contradict Walmart’s story about the widening scandal.
Jan 10, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
The Global Domestic Workforce Is Enormous—and Very Vulnerable The Global Domestic Workforce Is Enormous—and Very Vulnerable
Domestic workers make up a growing part of the global workforce—working under some of the worst conditions.
Jan 10, 2013 / Bryce Covert